Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 09/05/13 and Friday, 09/06/13. *SCAM ALERT* Recently several University employees were victims of a “phishing scam” in which they thought the email message received was from a University Department on campus. When at all possible, always verify the authenticity of email messages by the sender information and DO NOT open included links if you have any doubt. If there is uncertainty whether or not the information is legitimate, call the appropriate department within the University to verify or contact the ITS department. In a joint Law Enforcement effort to keep the Austin and University Communities safe, the Austin Police Department would like to remind you of a few safety tips regarding car Burglary. The area surrounding East Riverside and Crossing Place has seen an increase in burglaries over the past few weeks. Please remember to hide your things, lock your doors, and take your keys. Don't be a victim. The Austin Police Department reminds you to please report any suspicious activity to 911. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE Report bias incidents that you experience or witness to CCRT (Campus Climate Response Team) online at http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ccrt 2100 GUADALUPE STREET Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer observed a UT Student walking in the 2100 block of Guadalupe Street with wet stains on the front and back of his pants. The subject was swaying from side to side and eventually fell into a parked vehicle. The UT Police Officer stopped the subject and had him sit against a wall to assist with balance. The subject stated that he had been, “drinking alone, and a female spilled a drink on the front of his pants.” He also stated that, “his brother in-law purposely spilled a drink on his pants.” To provide further confusion the subject stated, “He had just arrived home” followed by “he was on his way home.” So, who’s on first? Or, was it the chicken before the egg? I don’t know? After a failed attempt to contact a sober friend, the subject was arrest for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 09/06/13, at 1:50 AM. 2100 GUADALUPE STREET Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer observed two UT Students in the 2100 block of Guadalupe and one of the subjects was displaying his previously consumed dinner on the ground. The UT Police Officer returned approximately fifteen minutes later and experienced “déjà vu” when he saw the same subject vomiting in the same location. As a welfare concern, the UT Police Officer stopped and spoke with the subjects. The non-vomiting subject stated his friend, “had consumed too much alcohol and was feeling ill.” The vomiting subject stated he was “ok” and produced a wallet with identification upon the UT Police Officer’s request. Prior to grabbing the wallet, the UT Police Officer asked the subject to sit on the curb due to his difficulty balancing. The vomiting subject did his best David Copperfield impersonation as he quickly performed a slight of hand magic trick by placing his wallet into his back pocket before sitting on the curb. Following his now you see it, now you don’t performance the subject adamantly denied having a license or a wallet. Once the show was over, the UT Police Officer obtained both subject’s driver’s licenses and found that they were both under the legal drinking age of twenty-one. Both subjects were issued citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor and released to a sober friend that later arrived on scene. Occurred on: 09/06/13, at 1:05 AM. BERNARD RAPPAPORT BUILDING, 2225 SPEEDWAY AVENUE Graffiti: A UT Police Officer found writing in permanent marker the men’s restroom stall, at the Bernard Rappaport Building. The written words were approximately eight inches by six inches in size. Estimated Removal Value: $75.00 Occurred on: 09/05/13, at 7:15 PM. UNIVERSITY TEACHING CENTER, 105 WEST 21ST STREET Theft: A UT Student reported her unattended black iPhone 4 stolen from a women’s restroom in the University Teaching Center. Estimated Loss Value: $100.00 Occurred on: 09/05/13, at 4:36 PM. GREGORY PLAZA, 2100 SPEEDWAY AVENUE Criminal Trespass: UT Police Officers responded to the Gregory Plaza on a report of a Non-UT subject causing a disturbance at a University function. The subject was detained by UT Police Officers and a check revealed he had received a prior Criminal Trespass Warning for all UT locations. The subject was arrested for Criminal Trespass and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 09/05/13, at 11:33 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 23 Alarm Reports, 2 Suspicious Activities Reports, 1 Key Assist Report, and 1 False 911 Report between 09/05/13 and 09/06/13. To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/ Are you a Fan of the University of Texas Police Department? Come join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/utaustinpolice Online property registration Items with a serial number such as laptops, MP3 players, cell phones, electronics, and bikes are eligible. Registering your property is very helpful in theft investigations and in returning lost property to its rightful owner. Without identifying information, recovering stolen property is virtually impossible. Logon to https://www.utexas.edu/police/property/ to register your property today. SURE Walk is a student-run volunteer group that provides walks to and from campus to UT students, faculty, and staff, with the help of student volunteers. Volunteers are gathered from trusted organizations from around campus, such as Orange Jackets and APO, and include both males and females. An agency of Student Government, SURE Walk is in service Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters. To order a walk, call (512) 232-9255 or email orderasurewalk@gmail.com, and two volunteers, one male and one female, will meet you at your current location and walk you to your destination, whether it be on campus or in the greater campus neighborhoods. If you have any questions, concerns, or if your organization is interested in volunteering, please e-mail: texassurewalk@gmail.com. Lost and Found Property Did you lose something on campus? Please report your missing property to UTPD Lost and Found at http://www.utexas.edu/police/lostandfound. Or call 512-232-9619 and describe your item to us. If we have your item, we’ll contact you as quickly as possible to arrange its return to you. UTPD handles over 5000 lost and found items each year from campus departments, although we cannot accept clothing, food or drink containers, toiletries, broken or soiled property. Campus departments are encouraged to call 471-4441 to have UTPD pick up lost and found items that are unclaimed after one week. Emergency Text Message Service The University of Texas at Austin and its police department are responsible for notifying faculty, staff, and students of emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather, building evacuations, campus closures, etc.). The University employs a wide variety of tools to make sure everyone on campus is informed during an emergency event—including text messaging. In order to accomplish emergency text messaging more effectively, the University is collecting cell phone numbers from members of our campus community. Effective August 26, 2009, this database of cell phone numbers will be used for emergency text messages. Please complete the form at http://www.utexas.edu/cellphonealert so you will become an integral part of this important emergency notification system and help the university to achieve the highest standards of campus and community safety. Your cell phone number will not be used for. Campus Safety and Security at (512) 471-5767. Defensive Driving Learn Defensive Driving from a UTPD Police Officer. UTPD generally schedules a Defensive Driving Class approximately once a month – based on need. The classes meet in the University Police Building, Room 1.318, located at 2201 Robert Dedman Dr (east of Memorial Stadium). The cost for the course is $25.00 (check or cash) payable on class date. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount because change may not be available. You will also need to bring your driver's license. For more information, to check for the next available class time or to register on-line go to: http://www.utexas.edu/police/services/defensive_driving.php RAD Program For Women, Now Available (Classes are FREE) The RAD program is a 12-hour course of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women that cover assault prevention and risk reduction while progressing on to basic hands-on defense training. http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) The Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) is a partnership among the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and the University of Texas Police Department (UTPD). BCAL provides a central resource for UT faculty, students, and staff who may have concerns about the behavior or well-being of another member of the campus community. By calling BCAL at 512-232-5050, callers may talk with trained staff members who will assist the caller in exploring available options and strategies as well as referrals to appropriate campus support networks. For more information on BCAL, visit the BCAL Web site at www.utexas.edu/safety/bcal or call 512-232-5050. If you are a faculty or staff member who has been affected by a crime, the UT Employee Assistance Program (471-3366) is available for counseling and referrals to other appropriate services. http://www.utexas.edu/hr/eap/ Contact UT Police at 471-4441 if you have any information regarding any of the above incidents or call 911 regarding suspicious persons, suspicious activities or crime. Your call may help solve or prevent a crime. Campus Watch comments should be directed to Officer Layne Brewster at 512-232-9638 or via e-mail to layne.brewster@austin.utexas.edu Prepared by: Ofc. Moore To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
